Garland Fire Department and the American Heart Association are telling individuals “Don’t Die of Doubt.” In January 2015, the American Heart Association launched “Don’t Die of Doubt.” a community awareness media campaign in North Texas, thanks to continued support of...
Dr. John Hobbs, head coach of the math/science team at Garland High School is proud of his students’ performance at the Texas Tech summer camp in Lubbock July 14-18. “We have dominated this contest for three years in a row,” Hobbs said. “This was our best showing.”...
The city of Garland, in partnership with Kraft-Heinz and the Garland Kiwanis, is addressing child hunger. Snack goods donated by Kraft-Heinz will help address hunger among kids by providing weekend snacks at two Garland locations: Richland Apartments and Parkridge...
Utility customers nationwide continue to report bill payment scams, especially those that target the elderly, non-English speakers and businesses. The scammers usually threaten to disconnect the customer’s utility service within the hour if immediate payment is not...
A recent South Garland High School graduate had the chance to inspire hundreds of students and educators with her moving story. Keyle Williams was invited to share her journey to college at the annual Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Summer Institute...
Army Pvt. Victoria N. Campos has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice...
Garland Civic Theatre has a new home for its business office and rehearsal space at 2703 National Place in Garland. The first activity in this new space is the auditions for Agatha Christie’s “Spider’s Web” Sunday, July 26. Auditions are scheduled every half hour...
First Baptist Church in Garland has been recognized by Texas Baptists (the Baptist General Convention of Texas) for its generous support of missions in Texas and around the world. Currently, of the 5,333 churches in Texas that affiliate with Texas Baptists, FBC...
Just about everyone has experienced the sting of sunburn, but sunlight can cause much more damage than just red, irritated skin. The sun’s ultraviolet rays come in three types: UVA rays, UVB rays, and UVC rays. These are in order from most to least harmful. UVA rays...
This season, the Garland Symphony Orchestra will explore masterpieces inspired by visions of riches. From Auber’s Overture to The Crown Diamonds to Lehar’s Gold and Silver Waltz, it promises to be a glittering array of musical treasures. Along the way, the GSO’s 93...
There are those who say that tap dancing is a lost art, and if that’s true, the Garland Summer Musicals’ and Director Buff Shurr’s production of ‘Crazy for You’ has brought it back to life. The effect of more than 25 tap dancers on stage during some of the numbers is...
Garland residents Quincy and Sheri Brown have brought their bright yellow food trailer, Ain’t No Mo! Butter Cakes, to their hometown and Garland residents are getting a taste of their delicious food and desserts. When Quincy first approached the city for approval to...